Bathing the dog isn’t an idyllic way to
begin a Wednesday, but it’s become
less a trial and more some fine ritual
even Podge, who is usually tub-shy,
will engage in with only a smidgin of
canine recalcitrance; as he know’s it
permits unrestricted petting access
afterwards, he’s keen for rewards
Yet in truth - tho’ clean, he’s still the
same feral animal - just smells less
raunchy-dog; - he shuns any ‘clean’
idea’s translation as good company
but there he is, asleep next to me -
and I haven’t smelt a reekin’ thing
© 3 December 2014, I. D. Carswell
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